johnkdx220 said:Congrats!!!
I'm almost done with my conversion but I think I the wrong wheel spacers at hand. The wheel is off-center. Anyways, I ordered new ones. In the meantime, could you post close-up pics of your hub assembly (both sides please, showing spacers and alignment with the caliper ).
A few questions which may help me pinpoint the problem:
1) Did you use the KDX Brake Caliper?
2) Did you modify the caliper holders on the KX fork?
3) Did you use stock KX spacers?
Thanks for the help. :)
gooleo said:looks good!
do you have full turnning radius from left to right? i did this mod too, but the top tree hits the gas tank when i rotate it full right and left.
palmer69 said:Busa,
Lookin' good!
Can't wait to go riding on Sunday and check it out on the trails!
I say we hit dead dog and see if those new forks can get you over those gnarly log piles!
Nice work dude.
johnkdx220 said:Just posted some of my own pics at http://groups.msn.com/KDXRidersCommunity/kxforksonkdx.msnw.
This was my first front end conversion project and I now realize that there is only one way to do it: Buying a COMPLETE front end. Missmatching parts from many sources turned out to be more painfull than anticipated.
TheGrinch said:Nice job. Can I ask why you changed the forks? Do you race MX, or did you just find the original forks to soft?
johnkdx220 said:The wheel and forks are SUPPOSED to be 1997... One thing is certain. One or the other isn't... Forks were rebuilt last year buy a friend who happens to have to much money. I bought the hub assembly from ebay and used my KDX rim. (This required drilling the spoke holes to increase the diameter by approximately 1/32'' for the KX spokes). I remain confident that I'll make everything fit once I receive new spacers.
About the brake line routing KX style (as you and tedkxdkx explained above). Is this a must? I looked at the line routing as presently installed (KDX style) and can't image that the brake line would get shewed up if it is routed in the upper slider circle clip. I'll test drive it with garden hose slipped over the brake line !!! (It will look funny but it will probably give me a sense if anything is rubbing). Anyways, one battle at a time.
Thanks for your help.
FLBusa said:The stems I pressed out and in myself using a friends electric/hydraulic press. The lower bearing which was crap I got at Miller Bearing for 20 bucks. The spacer I turned on the lathe at work.
gwhII said:Wow, that looks great! I've looked real hard at the pictures and is the spacer on top of the bearing nut? Is the KDX stem longer than the KX or not threaded as far down the shaft or is it a clearance problem with the top clamp? I'm assuming that the bearing and race are stock sized replacements, right?
Best,
Greg
kc said:Busa - looks great - just curious, is there any change in the rake angle i.e axle to axle distance - is the bike longer now....versus stock kdx.
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